Algal Blooms in Florida’s Coastal and Inland Waters.

3275 Dixie Hwy NE Palm Bay, FL 32905,Palm Bay FL 32905

07 March, 2023

Description

The Marine Resources Council is pleased to host Malcolm McFarland, Research Associate at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, to present a Lunch & Learn Seminar Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (12 p.m.). The Presentation Features Microscopic algae and essential components of healthy aquatic ecosystemsThe impact of increasing pollution levelsHarmful algal blooms that threaten ecosystem stability, human health, and local economiesUnderstanding algal bloom dynamicsThis Seminar is an in-person event that will also be available live on Zoom. All attendees must register through the orange "Reserve a spot" button. The Zoom Webinar access link will be shared with attendees through the registration confirmation email under the "Additional Information" segment. The MRC Lunch & Learn education series is made possible by charitable donations. MRC humbly asks all registrants, if able, to contribute toward fueling future Lunch & Learn seminars. Thank you for your consideration and continued support. To learn more, please visit LoveTheIRL.org. Meet the Presenter Malcolm McFarland is a Research Associate at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. He studies the ecology of phytoplankton in aquatic environments with a special emphasis on harmful algal blooms.